Shortcuts for VectorScribe (Dynamic Corners)

“Shift” + “Option / Alt” adds corners to all applicable points on paths intersecting the marquee.

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Today’s article is devoted to the Dynamic Corners Tool using keyboard shortcuts guide. This information, along with the instructional product movies, will help you create vector artwork using the keyboard like on a piano…

Notes:

• Some shortcuts do not work in earlier versions of the plugin. Update the plugin version to v1.1.1 by following the link /download/vectorscribe-download.html.

When dragging out a marquee:

“Esc” cancels the marquee.

“Shift” toggles the corner selection.

“Option / Alt” adds corners to all applicable points within the marquee.

“Shift” + “Option / Alt” adds corners to all applicable points on paths intersecting the marquee.

When mousing down on a corner:

“Option / Alt” allows the corner to be moved during a subsequent drag.

When adjusting a corner by dragging its radius point, endpoint or edge:

“Space” hides the annotations.

“Option / Alt” shows the corner’s original (zero-radius) appearance [unless "Option / Alt" was held down before the click-down; see above]